ACPO comment on Hookway decision on bail

Chief Constable Jim Baker-McCardle, the ACPO lead on this issue, said:

“This ruling has a profound impact on how the police have investigated crime under a legal framework interpreted and used during the last 25 years. Unless overturned, the indications are its effect is that police can no longer put anyone out on bail for more than 96 hours without either being in a position to charge or release.

“We are working in partnership with colleagues across the criminal justice system, including the Crown Prosecution Service and Home Office, to determine a sensible way forward and seek to reduce any immediate impact. Chief officers have significant concerns as to the effect it will have on policing.”

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ACPO Press Office
Association of Chief Police Officers
e: press.office@acpo.pnn.police.uk